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mumei, NTHK attribution Bizen Kiyomitsu (ca. 1570) Nagasa 25.4 cm Motohaba 24.8 mm Motokasane 6.4 mm with shirasaya Price 1.800 EUR + PP fee Located in Europe Price incl. shipping cost via EU

Offer for 28.000 EUR incl. shipping within EU

I got an offer to buy a great koto blade so I have to say goodbye to the best piece in my collection Tsuda Echizen-no-kami SUKEHIRO 津田越前守助広. He was born in Kanei 14 (1637), Uchide town, Settsu domain, real name Jin'nosuke 甚之丞. He learned from the 1st gen. Soboro SUKEHIRO そぼろ助廣 to realize his ambition to be a swordsmith to obtain Echizen-no-kami 越前守 title in Meireki 3 (1657). He achieved success and won fame and in Kanbun 7 (1667), Aoyama Inabanokami Munetoshi 青山因幡守宗俊 (Karo top-ranking samurai officials) of Osaka castle employed him as a retainer with a 10 fuchi salary. At the age of 31st to 38th years old - from the eighth month of Kanbun seven (1667) onwards - he executed the dated signature of the ura side in grass script and applied a keshō to his yasurime and after 38 years old - from the second month of Enpō two (延宝, 1674), he executed the signatures of both sides in grass script His general workmanship transformed from Choji-midare of smaller clove in his early years then roundish gunome or gentle wave Suguha and surging waves of Toran-ba in his later age. He was a dominant smith in his time, has been highly prized as the most superior swordsmith to have a great impact on all swordsmiths in later ages. Died young in Ten'na 2 (1682), was 46 years old. The exceptional position of this swordsmith sufficiently confirms its ranking Fujishiro: Sai-jo saku Hawley: 100 Toko Taikan: 25 mil Yen Yamada Asaemon, who was the official sword cutting ability examiner and executioner of the Tokugawa shogunate, published a book "Kaiho Kenjaku" (懐宝剣尺) in 1797 in which he ranked the cutting ability of swords. The book lists 228 swordsmiths, whose forged swords are called "Wazamono" (業物) Tsuda Echizen Sukehiro received the second highest award Ó-wazamono (excellent) which only confirms his exceptional skills This sword is in the unique style of Naginata-naoshi Katana Despite much effort, I was unable to find a second blade from Sukehiro 2nd in this unique style Wide and thick, impressive shape from which radiates strength and respect Mei: Echizen no Kami Sukehiro Nagasa: 74.5 cm Sori: 1.8 cm Motohaba: 3.2 cm Sakihaba: 2.1 cm Kissaki: 3,3 cm Motokasane: 7.5 mm Nakago: Ubu, 2 mekugi-ana, zaimei Habaki: single silver with high quality shirasaya NBTHK: Tokubetsu Hozon Kitae is well grained ko-itame with ji-nie. Beautiful texture representing Osaka jigane Hamon is nie deki gunome midare toranba style continue from the hamachi to the Kissaki area The nakago bears the five character signature of Echizen no Kami Sukehiro, which was in use around Kanbun 6 ( 1666 ), the last year before taking up work at the Osaka castle. This sword is one of the first Works that he made in establishing his Toranba style and together with the unique shape represents an exceptional opportunity to own a blade from one of the best Shinto swordsmiths 32.000 EUR + PP fee or SEPA payment incl. shipping cost within EU Photos at Hi-Res are available here https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/6268825

looks like Sanjo

Amazing news Yurie-san Congratulations. The book was found on Amazon easily and is already on its way to me

I'm also a little confused by the choice for Shinshinto In my opinion nakago shows an older age at the bottom and see a change in corrosion for a gradual shortening over time From the sugata I would say koshizori which leads me to the late Kamakura But matsukawa, ko-nie ... I'm really curious about the result

Nanbokucho, Soshu, Kaga - Sanekage

Yes Jean I fully agree with what you wrote When I use the term grinding, it does not mean that the togishi will use a coarse-grained tool

From what I've heard - the handle is made of sediments that are formed when grinding the blade (the finest particles are used) And they are finer than the graininess of the finest stone Therefore, gradually correct using uchiko for blades in sashikomi will gradually improve the visibility of activities in the blade It takes many months or a few years And paradoxically by using the uchiko ofte, you will not achieve this result faster. On the contrary, you can cause damage

Marius - you are opening a controversial topic that has been here several times and will probably be in the future :-) I think everything is said in the article you are referring to I am still just a newcomer and I will be for a long time. So it's just my subjective evaluation For blades with hadori polishing uchiko is not explicitly recommended because it gradually removes the cosmetic effect of hadori The use of the uchiko is very fine grinding Polishing itself is actually grinding For blades in sashikomi, the correct use of the quality uchiko is fine and even improves the visibility of activities in the blade But - according to the information I have, the number of togishi who can make traditional sasahikomi is very limiting and the vast majority of blades on the market are in hadori I would compare it to the routine work of most men - shaving The use of traditional stright razor brings an excellent result Provided that the razor is perfectly sharpened (quality uchiko) and the correct technique is used Otherwise, the result is known in advance - and we still do not want to run to the doctor The result with the shaving razor is satisfactory and significantly safer

Nr.11 sold I offer postage within the EU in the price of the book

Thanks a lot Wim

I'm looking for a list of contents (index) for Tokubetsu Juyo Nado Zufu 24 Can you guys please help me someone and send a scan? Thanks a lot in advance

Nr.2 and Nr.6 sold

I'm a little surprised which books are left So I'm updating the available books and I'll add some information for those who don't know them 2. Kiyo maro seitan 200 nenkinen Sano Museum 2013 sold 200th anniversary of Kiyomaro's birth 4. Japanese Art and Design Christie’s London Christie´s 2004 50 € 6. Masamune to sono deshi Sano Museum 2002 sold Masamune and his disciples Masamune and his followers. What to add. Book published by the Sano Museum in 2002. A4 format. 170 pages of really good photos and oshigata. Index in English You can find some photos here https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/7042557?secret=hux37aHQB6yRK5cKiR8UxaR7k 7. Kurihara Nobuhide no kenkyū NBTHK 1976 90 € Nobuhide Kurihara research Hardbound. 296 pages. Photos and oshigata one of famous Shinshinto Sai-jo Saku ranked swordsmith - pupil of Kiyomaro https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/7042689?secret=H5CTI9UjR4i17wyouIWnP4NJy 10. Tokugawa bijutsukan zō-hin 抄 3 Tokugawa Museum 1998 90 € Tokugawa Art Museum Collection Extract 3 The Tokugawa collection is world famous. 21 x 27 cm, published 1998, Hardbound, 214 pages, Index in English. 100 sharp photos of blades, 140 photos of koshirae and Kodogu https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/7042635?secret=Fro0T8Xb32EOCLBv0nsBcDY6u 11. Nihonto Juyo Bijutsuhin Zenshu vol. 2 140 € This is the second in a collection of 7 books. Because the whole set costs 1500-2500EUR (depending on how lucky you are when buying) I first bought this one. After looking up, I bought the whole set so this one is redundant Vol. 2 contains JuBi blades 152 to 267. It contains all blades that have had JuBi status from such masters as Kanenaga, Sadayoshi, Sadamune, Norinaga, Nobuyoshi, Kunitsuna, Sukezane, Kunimitsu, Yukimitsu, Masamune, Sadamune, Hiromitsu, Akihiro, Masahiro, Muramasa, Kaneuji, Shizu... format A4, Hardbound, 245 pages Below each photo a swordsmith in Latin https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/7042494?secret=YqMeGo9OyWT92V2U86X5udl18 12. Meito Zufu Junji Homma 1935 290 € Famous sword This book will soon be 100 years old, yet its condition is very good. great opportunity to look to choose the best in nihonto Reason for sale - I managed to buy a complete set of Kokuho Nado Zufu published 1935, 27 x 37 x 3 cm, Hardbound, 230 pages Table of contents translated into English by Markus Sesko, kanteisho for each blade in Japanese https://www.zonerama.com/Nihonto/Album/7042587?secret=Q49hGQ3uCWfg99DYpbjE012k9 All prices + PP fees + shipping Sent from Slovakia - no additional charges within the EU

Nr.3 and 8 sold

For 400 EUR I also expect to buy the original edition And decent communication is expected, of course

Nr.2 on hold Pending payment

Nr.1 sold on fb

Question for NihontoCollector Hi Luis, as it is not possible to send you a private message I use this option it's just ordinary curiosity Why do you react negatively to posts without explaining what you have reservations about?

Nr.5 sold

Nr.9 sold

I offer for sale several books 1. Higo kinkō taikan Kanzan Sato 1964 390 € Higo Kinko Daikan 2. Kiyo maro seitan 200 nenkinen Sano Museum 2013 140 € 200th anniversary of Kiyomaro's birth 3. Tsuba no dezain Mitsuo Shibata 1993 60 € Design of Tsuba 4. Japanese Art and Design Christie’s London Christie´s 2004 50 € 5. Rokushō Vol. 34 sold Bakumatsu Meiji no tsuba Tōsō kinkō 6. Masamune to sono deshi Sano Museum 2002 100 € Masamune and his disciples 7. Kurihara Nobuhide no kenkyū NBTHK 1976 90 € Nobuhide Kurihara research 8. Tōkō tsubakō jiten Takanori Shimizu 1973 50 € Swordsmith Construction Code 9. Nihontō no okite to tokuchō Mitsuru Honami 1967 sold Rules and characteristics of Japanese swords 10. Tokugawa bijutsukan zō-hin 抄 3 Tokugawa Museum 1998 90 € Tokugawa Art Museum Collection Extract 3 11. Nihonto Juyo Bijutsuhin Zenshu vol. 2 140 € 12. Meito Zufu Junji Homma 1935 290 € Famous sword All prices + PP fees + shipping Sent from Slovakia - no additional charges within the EU

Maybe it's just a parody on "how to care for a blade" ??

I don't think that will be the case :-) I only saw a few blades attributed to Go ( all just pics ... hmmm ) and it was a slightly different level